Trunk.



V. PALER.

TRUNK.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.31,'1912.

Patented MHJY QO, 1913.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

V. PALER.

TRUNK.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 31, 1912.

1,062,496. Patented May 20, 1913.

2 8EEETSSHEET 2.

View!" Peder VICTOR PALER, 0F HARVEY, ILLINOIS.

TRUNK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 20, 1913.

Application filed August 31, 1912. Serial No. 718,092.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VICTOR PALER, a subject of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, residing at Harvey, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Trunks, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to trunks, and more particularly to the class of convertible trunks.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a trunk wherein the interior thereof is fitted with drawers, shelves, pigeon holes, racks and a mirror, so that on the opening of the said trunk it can be used for a bureau and a writing desk, thus affording a convenient article to a traveler.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a trunk of this character which possesses simplicity of construction, durability, strength, and which is inexpensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a trunk constructed in accordance with the invention, the same being closed. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the trunk when open and set up for use as a bureau or writing desk. Fig. 8 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view thereof on the line 33 of Fig.2. Fig.4isatop plan view of the trunk when open. Fig. 5 is an end elevation of the same when open. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view on the line 6-6 of Fig. 3.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings by numerals the trunk comprises a body 10 which is constructed from materials ordinarily used, and has hinged thereto a top 11 whereby access may be had to the trunk in the ordinary well-known manner, the top edges of the end walls of the body 10 being rearwardly inclined and likewise the end edges of the walls of the top 11 are correspondingly rearwardly inclined so that when the said top is swung to open position the same together with the body will taper from one end to the other thereof. The end walls of the body 10 of the trunk have mounted thereon the usual strap handles 12 to percent to one longitudinal wall thereof are inner and outer pigeon holes 15 and 16 respectively, inthe latter holes of which are fitted slide boxes 17, the same being designed to receive small articles of jewelry or the like, and on the front ends of which are mounted pull handles 18, whereby they may be opened or closed in a convenient manner. The slide boxes 17 together with the smaller drawers 12 are provided with suitable locks 19 whereby the said boXes and drawers when closed may be locked to avoid entrance thereunto. The intermediate pigeon holes 15 are designed to receive books, newspapers, or any other articles if desired.

Arranged above the pigeon holes 15 and 16 is a shelf 20, supporting swinging trays 21, the same being connected to the said shelf by means of hinges 22, so that they may be opened and closed, while between the said trays and fitted in a niche 28 formed in the said shelf 20 is a double section extension support 24, the sections of which are connected by hinges 25, and also this support is connected to the shelf 20 by means of hinges 26, for permitting the folding or raising and lowering thereof. The said support 24 has connected to its innermost section a pair of slide props 26 which are designed to hold the said support in horizontal position as shown in Figs. 2, 8, 4 and 5 of the drawings, whereby it may be used as a writing rest. However, when the support is not in use the sections thereof may be folded against the inner pigeon holes 15, thus closing the same. The outer section of the support 24 is provided with a keeper 27, adapted to be engaged by a latch 28, so as to sustain the sections of the support folded. Swingingly connected to the top 11 is a mirror 29, the upper edge thereof being connected to the said top through the medium of the members 30 to permit the swinging thereof, it being evident that the mirror can be angularly adjusted to suit the fancy of the user, and is positioned between the swinging trays 21. Located within the top 11 in alinement withthe swinging trays 21 are envelop, paper or other racks 31, which are designed to receive articles of writing material as will be obvious. Hinged to the outermost sides of the racks 31 are swinging frames 31 in which are adapted to be placed photographs, or the like, the said frames being latched against swinging movement in any desirable manner.

The larger drawers 13 are provided with lids 32 which are connected to the front walls thereof by means of hinges 33, these lids being swung upwardly and outwardly when the drawers have been pulled open so that access may be had thereto. However, prior to the closing of the drawers 13 the lids are swung inwardly and downwardly and serve as rests to be used for any desirable purposes.

Formed between the smaller drawers 12 and the larger drawers 13 adjacent thereto is a space 32 and connected to the body 10 is a swinging bracket 34, the free end of which-has mounted thereon a stool seat 35, so that on swinging the bracket 34 outwardly the seat may be brought to position for occupancy. Arranged between adjacent larger drawers 13 is a further space 36, and to one of the end walls of the body 10 is swingingly connected a bracing arm 37, which is suitably hinged so that when swung outwardly from the space 36, it may be raised and engaged with the bracket 34 for bracing the seat 35 when in position for use. These spaces 32 and 36 are closed by front closure strips 38 suitably hinged to one end wall of the body 10 of the trunk. Should it be desired the seat 35 can be detached from the bracket 34 and mounted upon the arm 37 and in this manner the adjustability of the seat is attained to suit the fancy of the user thereof.

The body 10 and the top 11 of the trunk are provided with cooperating catches 39 of the usual well-known type for the fastening of the top in closed position. Also the top 11 can be locked by the usual hinged lock 40 ordinarily used on trunks. The corners of the body 10 and also the corners of the top 11 have fixed thereto buffer cleats 39 which materially strengthen the same and prevent the breaking in of the body or top during handling of the trunk in transportation.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it is thought that the construction and operation of the invention will be clearly understood, and therefore, a more extended explanation has been omitted.

What is claimed is A trunk comprising a body, a top hinged thereto, a series of drawers slidably fitted within the body, one set of drawers being of various sizes with respect to each other, and the other set of drawers being of corresponding size with respect to each other, a support swingingly pivoted to one side of the body and adapted to move between adjacent drawers of both sets, a stool seat mounted upon said support, and a closure member hinged to one side of the body and adapted to conceal the support and stool seat mounted thereon when in inoperative p0si tion.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

VICTOR PALER. WVitnesses JOHN M. Mr'iLLnn, HENRY J. STEIN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

